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波浪鼓

Mandarin · pinyin bō lang gǔ

variant of 撥浪鼓 bō lang gǔ

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波: bō · waves, breakers; undulations
浪: làng · wave; wasteful, reckless
鼓: gǔ · drum; beat, top, strike; Kangxi radical 207

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1–5–3 · bo1 lang5 gu3

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noun

(music) alternative form of 撥浪鼓 /拨浪鼓 (“pellet drum”)

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